The Empire City Wire

11/30/2025

https://empirecitywire.com/articles/best-bars-in-midtown-east

Midtown East, a bustling hub in the heart of New York City, is home to some of the finest bars, where both locals and visitors can indulge in a variety of drinking experiences that capture the spirit of the city.

11/25/2025

11/09/2025

https://empirecitywire.com/articles/new-york-based-director-tony-mucci-combines-innovation-with-edge-to-lead-the-next-wave-of-influential-young-filmmakers

Earlier this year, he premiered his first short film, “Money Talks,” at Tribeca Festival in June 2025, and in doing so, admittedly tasted his first-ever self-validation.

09/24/2025

https://empirecitywire.com/articles/the-un-is-in-session-what-does-that-mean-for-new-york

Every September, the United Nations General Assembly convenes in New York City, and with it comes a mix of spectacle, disruption, and diplomacy that no other city quite experiences.

09/19/2025

https://empirecitywire.com/articles/aerial-travel-in-nyc

From daring blimp docks to rooftop helicopter pads and futuristic flying taxis, the city has long flirted with the idea that the skies above its dense streets could serve as a new frontier for mobility.

09/06/2025

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09/02/2025

https://empirecitywire.com/articles/the-best-local-news-providers-in-nyc

Local news is the backbone of an informed community. While national outlets cover big-picture issues, local journalism keeps residents connected to the decisions, events, and developments that directly affect their daily lives.

09/02/2025

https://empirecitywire.com/articles/the-empire-city-wire-isnt-just-another-new-york-publication

While the legacy outlets drown in institutional caution or corporate influence, The Empire City Wire taps directly into the bloodstream of modern New York.

08/19/2025

https://empirecitywire.com/articles/upper-east-side-under-threat-of-an-epidemic-as-trump-budget-cuts-to-federal-health-departments-cause-local-health-issues-to-spiral-out-of-control

Legionnaires’ disease, a severe form of pneumonia caused by inhaling water droplets contaminated with Legionella bacteria, poses particular risk to older adults and those with underlying health conditions.

08/02/2025

https://empirecitywire.com/articles/suits-beyond-the-office-a-look-at-casual-styles

Suits don’t need to be confined to an office. Check out these style tips for wearing a suit “OOO” too!

07/25/2025

After an almost decade-long hiatus, the Waldorf Astoria is finally returning to New York City’s lineup of iconic hotels and hotel restaurants. It will once again serve as a premier destination for New Yorkers to network, brush shoulders, and build their empires.

07/21/2025

The End of an Era or a New Beginning? Stephen Colbert’s Cancellation and the Future of Free Press

Free from FCC regulations and the expectations of corporate advertisers, a Colbert podcast could be sharper, more honest, and even more politically charged than what viewers were used to on CBS.